Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Solar Cell Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The supply of clean energy at low cost is one of the great challenges of the future. Solar cells, which convert solar energy into electric energy, are the most likely clean energy source. The production of solar cells has increased year by year; however, the production cost of solar cell should be further reduced to compete with thermal power generation that uses fossil fuels.

Until now, many kinds of solar cells have been investigated, using crystal silicon, amorphous silicon, GaAs, CuInSe, Cu₂ZnSnS₄, CdTe, TiO₂, ZnO, perovskite material, organic material, etc. In order to drastically increase the power conversion efficiency, the use of nanostructure and/or nanomaterials will be the most effective.

The aim of this Special Issue is to attract leading researchers in the area of nanostructure or nanomaterials for the improvement of solar cells using inorganic or organic or organic/inorganic hybrid materials. Accepted contributions will cover not only the fabrication of solar cells but also the characterization of nanomaterials or nanostructures, device simulation, etc.

Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Soga
Guest Editor

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